Accessibility

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Declaration on accessibility

Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences (RWU) endeavors to make its website www.rwu.de accessible. The declaration on accessibility applies to the website www.rwu.de.

Status of compliance with the requirements

This website is partially compliant with Section 10 (1) of the State Act on Equality for Persons with Disabilities (L-BGG). Compatibility is based on an internal assessment and is not yet fully compatible with the requirements of the Barrier-free Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0).

Non-accessible content

The following content is not accessible for the following reasons:

  • PDF documents: Older PDF files are not accessible. New PDF documents will be adapted step by step.
  • Alternative texts: Not all images have meaningful alternative texts.
  • Forms: Some interactive forms are not fully usable with screen readers.
  • Contrasts and keyboard operability: Some elements on the website have insufficient contrasts or are not fully keyboard operable.

The university is continuously working to identify and remove these barriers.

Creation of this declaration on accessibility

This statement was created on July 15, 2025 and is based on a self-assessment.

Feedback and contact

If you encounter any barriers at www.rwu.de or have any suggestions for improvement, we look forward to receiving your feedback:

Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences (RWU)
Doggenriedstraße
88250 Weingarten
Phone: +49 (0) 751 / 501-0
Email: info@rwu.de

Enforcement procedure

If you believe that you are at a disadvantage because www.rwu.de is not sufficiently accessible, you can contact the enforcement office:

Landes-Behindertenbeauftragte Baden-Württemberg
Else-Josenhans-Straße 6
70173 Stuttgart
Phone: +49 (0) 711 / 279-3360
Email: poststelle@bfbmb.bwl.de
Website: www.behindertenbeauftragter-bw.de

What is the RWU?

RWU is the abbreviation for Ravensburg-Weingarten University.

This is the English translation for Ravensburg-Weingarten University.

The university was founded in 1964.

RWU is a state university for applied sciences.

This means that the knowledge acquired is also applied in practice.

For example, there is an internship semester in which students research and work in companies.

You can study over 30 degree courses at RWU.

The courses are divided into the fields of social sciences, engineering and business.

A total of 3,500 people are currently studying at RWU.

How can I apply?

To study at RWU, you need a certain school-leaving qualification.

This school leaving certificate is the Abitur.

It is also possible to apply with the Fachhochschulreife.

In some areas, it is also possible to apply after successfully passing a master craftsman's examination.

There are different application periods for the summer and winter semesters.

You can find them here: https://www.rwu.de/bewerbung-und-immatrikulation

How do I find my way around the RWU website?

The website www.rwu.de is part of Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences.
Here you will find lots of information about studying.

How the menu works

In the purple column on the left is the main menu.
The menu has various words, for example:

  • prospective students
  • study
  • University
  • research
  • and more

If you click on a word with the mouse, a sub-menu will open.
You will find more detailed information there.

Where can I find the degree programs?

  1. Click on the menu item Studies
  2. Then click on the menu item Study programs.
  3. A list of all degree programs at RWU will then appear.
  4. You can sort the degree programs using filters, for example
    • Bachelor
    • Master
    • German, English
    • English
    • and more

Where can I find information about RWU?

  1. Click on the University menu.
  2. There you will find
    • Information about the university
    • The history of RWU
    • Staff and contact persons

How do I register for a degree program?

  1. Click on the menu item "Find your degree program"
  2. Then click on "Application and enrollment"
  3. It says there:
    • How the application works
    • Which deadlines apply
    • What you need to submit
    • Where you can register online

Do you have any questions?

Then write an e-mail to info@rwu.de
or call us on 0751 501-0

Declaration on accessibility

The Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences has a website:
www.rwu.de

The university wants:
All people should be able to use the website easily.
Including people with disabilities.
This is called accessibility.

Is the website barrier-free?

The website is not yet fully accessible.
Some parts are not yet easy to use.

For example:

  • Some PDF files are not easy to read.
  • Some images have no image text.
    This means that the computer cannot tell blind people what is in the image.
  • Some forms are difficult to use.
  • Some colors have too little contrast.
  • Some things cannot be used with the keyboard.

The university is working on this:
The website needs to be improved.

When was this statement written?

This statement is dated: July 15, 2025
The university has checked the website itself.

Do you have any problems with the website?

Then please let us know.
We will be happy to help you.

You can call or write an e-mail:

Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences (RWU)
Doggenriedstraße
88250 Weingarten
Phone: 0751 501-0
E-mail: info@rwu.de

You have not received an answer?

Or you are not satisfied?

Then you can make a complaint.
This is called the Enforcement Office.
The Enforcement Office will help you.

Here is the address:

Landes-Behindertenbeauftragte Baden-Württemberg
Else-Josenhans-Straße 6
70173 Stuttgart
Telephone: 0711 279-3360
E-mail: poststelle@bfbmb.bwl.de
Internet: www.behindertenbeauftragter-bw.de

Is in progress.

Coming soon!

If you encounter any barriers on our website, please send us an e-mail with a description of where you noticed which barrier. You can contact the following persons:

RWU representative for severely disabled persons schwerbehindertenvertretung@rwu.de

Senate Representative for Students with Disabilities and Chronic Illness Prof. Dr. Monika Schröttle, monika.schroettle@rwu.de

Senate Representative for the Internet Prof. Klemens Ehret, klemens.ehret@rwu.de.

To ensure that these websites meet the requirements described in § 10 paragraph 1 L-BGG, you can contact the above-mentioned persons.

External contact information

If the above-mentioned persons do not respond to your request within the period specified in Section 8 sentence 1 L-BGG-DVO, you can contact the state government's representative for the interests of people with disabilities or the municipal representative for the interests of people with disabilities as part of the ombudsman function described in Section 14 (2) sentence 2 L-BGG and Section 15 (3) sentence 2 L-BGG.

Office of the State Disability Commissioner
Else-Josenhans-Straße 6
70173 Stuttgart
Tel. 0711 279-3360
Email: poststelle@bfbmb.bwl.de

You can find the contact details of your local representative for the interests of people with disabilities on the website of the city or district in which you have your permanent residence.

Reference is made to the possibility of the right to bring an action in accordance with Section 12 (1) sentence 1 no. 4 L-BGG.